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The Breath of God

To depict this idea I used a vertical format with lettering moving upward, along with lines that flow upward like from a fire
2014
Recalculating Your GPS

Life is often like navigating stormy seas in the dark. But with GPS–God’s Positioning System–Jesus at the helm of our ship–He guides us to safe harbors now and eternally (open post to see hidden picture)

Teaching Calligraphy

I held private calligraphy lessons in my home for the Palmer sisters. In four lessons they learned the basics of Uncial and created some projects with their new skills. We had a great time together!
Basic Drawing with Senior Citizens

Many retired seniors never learned how to draw. They are so excited to find out they really can draw when given step-by-step instructions
Encouraging Memory Care Seniors

My father, Bob, has untapped drawing skills. Now at 89, and dealing with dementia, he enjoys my art classes. In years past, he built intricate ships and built many things out of wood.

Teaching Memory Care Seniors

It’s challenging for memory challenged seniors to do leaf rubbings because they can’t see what they are doing. But they LOVED seeing the image appear as they rubbed the crayons over the leaves. When their attention wanes I always have coloring pages.
Come to the Lord’s Table with Clean Hands

The challis was sketched with water soluble graphite and watercolor pencils.
Grand Prize at Washington State Fair 2013

Done on vellum with 23k gold, gouache, and ink. “C’est le grand jour!” means “This is the day!” or “It’s a great day!” That’s a great fit for winning grand prize for the grand jour.

3rd Place Washington State Fair 2013

Lombardic Versals written with gouache and gold